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Aneurysms

Introduction
The major artery carrying blood from the heart is called the Aorta. Branches from this supply blood to the body. In the abdomen the aorta has branches to the liver, spleen, gut... Read more

Carotid and Stroke

Brief episodes with arm weakness, change in face muscles with "droop" on one side, loss of speech or muddled speech. Loss of vision in one eye temporarily is also a warning sign (amaurosis... Read more

Arterial Disease in the Leg

An ulcer is simply a break in the skin of the leg, which allows air and bacteria to get into the underlying tissue. This is usually caused by an injury, often a minor one that breaks the skin.
In... Read more

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